Location map: Vișeu de Sus
Locality · Maramureș County

Vișeu de Sus: population and statistics

Vișeu de Sus has a population of 16,904 (2026) across 441.6 km², or 38.3 people per km². It ranks 133 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 16,904 residents
  • 441.6 km²
  • 38 people/km²

Key points

Among the 76 localities in Maramureș County, Vișeu de Sus ranks No. 4 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.26 ‰ in Vișeu de Sus, compared with an average of 2.03 ‰ in Maramureș County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.9 ‰ in Vișeu de Sus, compared with an average of 13.5 ‰ in Maramureș County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Vișeu de Sus: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (377 businesses).

Vișeu de Sus in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
16,904
ranked 133 of 3,181
−7.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
38people/km²
ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Area
442km²
ranked 7 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
4.26‰
ranked 64 of 2,833
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
6.9‰
ranked 3,108 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
7,550
ranked 134 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
165‰
ranked 241 of 3,158

Where is Vișeu de Sus?

Population of Vișeu de Sus over time

16,50017,00017,50018,00018,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vișeu de Sus had 18,180 residents in 2016 and 16,904 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
202117,616
202217,450
202317,300
202417,142
202517,048
202616,904

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All indicators for Vișeu de Sus

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

Vișeu de SusNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰13.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,108 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰15.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,977 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 ‰6.8 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,728 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.5 ‰10.5 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,368 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.09 km5.63 km7.67 kmranked 2,035 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.54 ‰2.03 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 713 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)7,550213,31910,177,161ranked 134 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)446.6 ‰422.1 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,050 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)59.2 m²55.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 695 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.60 ‰2.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 803 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)50.0 ‰50.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 487 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.14 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 852 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)195 ‰216 ‰71 ‰ranked 414 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.3%1.6%2.3%ranked 2,207 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)3.8 nights1.30.4ranked 128 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2,110 ‰687 ‰200 ‰ranked 112 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)55.1 ‰28.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 205 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)26.9 m³38.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,351 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.33 km3.36 km4.05 kmranked 1,008 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)4.26 ‰2.03 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 64 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.50 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.77 ‰0.94 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 446 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVișeu de SusMaramureș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)165 ‰144 ‰91 ‰ranked 241 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vișeu de Sus

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Vișeu de Sus?

Vișeu de Sus has 16,904 residents (2026), ranking 133 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vișeu de Sus?

Vișeu de Sus covers 441.6 km², with a density of 38 people per km².

Is the population of Vișeu de Sus growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vișeu de Sus went from 18,180 to 16,904, a change of −7.0%.

Where is Vișeu de Sus?

Vișeu de Sus is in Maramureș County. Latitude 47.711, longitude 24.426.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vișeu de Sus?

In Vișeu de Sus, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.26 ‰ (2024), ranking 64 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vișeu de Sus?

In Vișeu de Sus, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,108 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Vișeu de Sus?

The nearest to Vișeu de Sus are Vișeu de Jos (7.0 km), Săliștea de Sus (8.9 km), Săcel (10 km), Moisei (10 km), Bogdan Vodă (11 km).